## **Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period**
## **From: 1/4/2020 To: 31/3/2021**
## **Charity name: The Pulse**
## **Charity registration number: 1182149**
## **Objectives and activities**
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SORP
reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 To further or benefit the residents
of the charity as set out of Skelmersdale and surrounding
in its governing area, without distinction of sex,
document sexual orientation, race or of
political, religious or other
opinions by associating together
the said residents and the local
authorities, voluntary and other
organisations in a common effort
to advance education and to
provide facilities in the interests
of social welfare for recreation and
leisure time occupation with the
objective of improving the
conditions of life for the residents.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Supporting vulnerable families in
activities in relation to 1.19 the local area with early support,
those purposes for the help and intervention and working
public benefit, in closely as a multi-agency approach
particular, the activities, to ensure that the setting remains
projects or services a fully inclusive space.
identified in the
accounts. During the course of the pandemic
lockdown we have maintained a
robust online presence, including
a sign-up newsletter, website and
online Mental Health Café.
We also work in collaboration with
external organisations, such as
Red Rose Recovery (alcohol and
substance) and The Liberty Centre
(Domestic Violence).
Statement confirming Para 1.18 All trustees have a copy of the
whether the trustees guidance, which is regularly
have had regard to the reviewed, and undertake training
guidance issued by the with the setting to enable them to
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Charity Commission on **be aware of their responsibilities** public benefit **and the legislations and guidance that cover the role.**
**Furthermore, our new Trustee D Latham has agreed to take responsibility for compliance and governance.**
## **Additional information (optional)**
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SORP
reference
N/A
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
N/A
Para 1.38
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
All volunteers contribute as much
or as little time to the running of
Para 1.38
Contribution made by the setting as possible, and where
volunteers they have a specific qualification
in an area of professionalism that
is reflective to the nature of the
Charity.
Our setting is at the heart of the
Other community and is recognised
within our local community for our
high standards of care and
delivery and in particular
effectiveness.
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## **Achievements and performance**
||Summary of the main
achievements of the
charity, identifying the
diference the charity’s
work has made to the
circumstances of its
benefciaries and any
wider benefts to society
as a whole.|Para 1.20|**The Pulse has had a number of**
**signifcant achievements during**
**this period. These include the**
**continuation of Mental Health**
**support online and maintaining**
**Pulse’s community within the**
**confnes and restrictions of a**
**pandemic.**
**A large amount of work has taken**
**plqce to ensure that when The**
**Pulse formally re-opens the unit is**
**as COVID safe as possible.**
**Measures have included the**
**installation of protective screens**
**around desks, purchase of**
**sanitiser dispensers, purchase of**
**masks (both usable and**
**disposable), purchase of a fogging**
**system to disinfect the unit and**
**ongoing development of policy**
**and procedure prior to re-opening.**
**The Trustees have taken a very**
**cautious approach to considering**
**re-opening of the unit, and will**
**continue to do so, in order to**
**protect our Volunteers and Clients.**
**The Pulse continues to seek every**
**opportunity to beneft the local**
**community, and also to enable**
**maximum use to be made of the**
**unit by any group that benefts the**
**community.**||
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Achievements against N/A
objectives set
Para 1.41
The Pulse has never aimed to be a
wealthy charity, with large
Para 1.41
Performance of reserves, instead preferring to use
fundraising activities all non-reserved funds to fulfil our
against objectives set objectives. All Trustees and staff
are purely volunteers. Also, a
number of successful grant
applications have been made
throughout the pandemic period.
N/A
Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives
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## **N/A**
Other
## **Financial review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The Pulse is in a good financial
financial position at the position, and work is ongoing for a
end of the period future roadmap to great
sustainability whilst still
maximising our impact in the
community. A number of new
policies regarding financial
management have been put into
place, and a risk assessment has
been undertaken to ensure
continuity.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 Reserves are held in a TSB Bank
policy for holding Account. All financial decisions are
reserves stating why they subject to multiple checks and are
are held decided at Board level.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £37,129.20
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 Trustees work hard to mitigate any
uncertainties about the risk to The Charity, and finances
charity continuing as a and project progress are reviewed
going concern bi-weekly.
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The charity’s principal The Charity’s principal source of
sources of funds funds throughout the period
Para 1.47
(including any detailed on this report has been
fundraising) through grants, both statutory
and applied for.
N/A
Para 1.46
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
The main risk to The Charity is the
ongoing COVID pandemic. As Pulse
Para 1.46
A description of the is primarily a face-to-face service,
principal risks facing the we have moved the mental health
charity support to an online platform.
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Other
## **Structure, governance and management**
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Memorandum and articles of
document: for example, association
trust deed, memorandum
and articles of
association etc
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
for example, limited
company, unincorporated
association, CIO
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Voted on via the board of trustees
methods including details with a view to diversity and a wide
of any constitutional range of experience to enable
provisions e.g., election effective Governance.
to post or name of any
person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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All trustees are made aware of the
aims and objectives of the Charity
Para 1.51
Policies and procedures and must confirm they have read
adopted for the induction the Charity Commission’s
and training of trustees guidance on Safeguarding,
Trustees are briefed on their
obligations, in addition to the
Nolan principles. All Trustees
review each policy and procedure
used, and must be aware of the
Charity’s procedures in all areas.
The charity has built up a wider
network of other settings within
Para 1.51
The charity’s the community, working with other
organisational structure charities, local and national
and any wider network businesses (e.g., Asda) in addition
with which the charity to statutory bodies and services.
works
We maintain an excellent working
partnership with the local
Para 1.51
Relationship with any authority, CCG and many support
related parties networks that our clients and the
wider community can access.
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Other
## **Reference and administrative details**
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Charity name The Pulse
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1182149
number
Charity’s principal Unit 137
address The Concourse
Skelmersdale
WN86HD
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Cameron Latham Chair
2 Joy Dyson Manager
3 Christine Barker Treasurer
4 Michelle Wade
5 David Latham
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year**
## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such
assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)**
**Type of Name Address adviser**
**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **Other optional information**
## **Declarations**
**The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors**
## **Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)** Cameron Latham
**Position (for example** Chair **Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date** 25/01/2022